BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - With just one week to go before the contract between Northern Light Health and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield expires, it appears the two sides are not close to a deal.

In a statement from Anthem, the company claims Northern Light Health walked away from the mediation process.

Anthem said it has more than doubled its initial offer for commercial business, now up to a five percent increase, while Northern Light has reduced its demand only slightly.

They claim Northern Light’s demands would increase payments for patients and employers by more than $200-million over the next three years.

Northern Light Health released a response saying they are disappointed that Anthem has quote, “publicly disseminated egregious misrepresentations of our mediation discussions.”

They

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